E-Learning
The UP ITDC is venturing into e-learning, as it endeavors to increase its reach, accessibility, and impact.
As a first step toward this end, the UP ITDC will use a free and open-source Learning Management System (LMS) to serve as a backbone for the online delivery of the Center's current courses and future offerings.
The use of an LMS to support classroom-based instruction will greatly increase the effectiveness of UP ITDC’s proven teaching and learning strategies.
As the UP ITDC adopts a blended-learning strategy, the integration of different learning environments, as well as synchronous and asynchronous instruction, shall promote interaction among instructors, facilitators, and students, paving the way for a collaborative approach to learning.
Furthermore, the availability and reusability of online content gives learners sufficient time to digest complex technical concepts.
Offering certificate courses and specialist tracks online will also cater to IT professionals or those wanting to shift to an IT career but cannot enroll full-time because of time, distance, or financial constraints, or other limitations like present employment.
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